Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 May 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Shaffer KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 13 to 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 13 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 21 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shaffer KS
 38.48°N 99.08°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
1:30 pm CDT May 12, 2026
2pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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